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Vaccine News & Notes — August 2023
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Check out the new STEM careers booklet; learn more about the history of public health & why chronic underfunding threatens us all, and watch Dr. Handy's video about RSV.
Dr. Handy’s Corner — RSV: What Is It?
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In this short video, Dr. Handy describes respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and exciting developments in the fight to protect the most vulnerable from this winter virus.
Feature Article — Pneumococcal Vaccines for Kids (Part 1): The Latest News
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Find info about pneumococcal vaccine, the disease it prevents, and recent updates that have led to revised vaccine recommendations.
Vaccine News & Notes — July 2023
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Watch "Marion Gruber: Preparedness Is Prevention," a film that showcases Dr. Gruber’s years working as a scientist at the FDA.
Dr. Handy’s Corner: Pneumococcal Vaccine & Kids
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Dr. Lori Handy talks about pneumococcal infections in kids, the complications that can result in hospitalization, and why pneumococcal vaccines were more difficult to make than some other vaccine-preventable bacterial infections.
Dr. Handy’s Corner — Antibiotics: How They Work and When to Use Them
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In this video, Dr. Handy’s talks about when to use antibiotics, how they work, and what side effects may occur.
Feature Article — COVID-19 Vaccine: What’s in the Vial?
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Find out what ingredients are in COVID-19 vaccines and why. Article includes an infographic summary.
Vaccine News & Notes — June 2023
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Find info on how to prepare for vaccine visits. Check out a new comic book series about vaccines for 9- to 12-year-olds, and see new tools for evaluating online content from the News Literacy Project.
Feature Article: 3 Practical Matters Regarding COVID-19 in May 2023
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Find out about 3 practical matters to consider as the COVID-19 public health emergency comes to an end.
Dr. Handy’s Corner — Treating a Fever: What to Consider
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Dr. Handy talks about why and when a fever becomes a concern, when to treat a fever, and what to consider when fevers are caused by something other than an infection.